Adding DEPTH to your Guitar Riffs - featuring "Stuff That Works" by Guy Clark

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Ever learn a song that uses a melodic riff, and find yourself wishing it had a bit more depth? You're in luck! In today's video I'll answer an audience question on this topic, where I'll look at the Guy Clark song Stuff That Works- and explain how to add some oomph to the riff heard in the intro.
This is a technique you can use in just about any song where a simple riff is played... simply remember to look for the surrounding chord shapes! Any notes you happen to pick, pluck, brush, or strum will generally sound great when combined with the riff you're playing.
PERFORMANCES OF STUFF THAT WORKS
🎸 Guy Clark's original version • Guy Clark - Stuff that...
🎸 GC Vincent (Key of G) • Stuff That Works.........
🎸 Peter Gorges (Key of C) • Stuff That Works - Guy...
🎸 Carson McKee (Key of D*) • Stuff That Works - Guy...
* Note, Carson is tuned down a whole step - so technically, he’s in the Key of C. But, he’s using the Key of D chord family - and it looks like he is tuned to double drop D.
MY OTHER GUY CLARK LESSONS
🎸 Dublin Blues songnotes.net/...
🎸 LA Freeway songnotes.net/...
🎸 Let Him Roll songnotes.net/...
🎸 My Favorite Picture of You songnotes.net/...
MY COURSES
🎸 Practical Music Theory songnotes.net/...
🎸 Beginner Chord Guide songnotes.net/...

[@craigwagner763]

Guy Clark is just plain amazing, been listning to him for 40 years. Can't go wrong if you break down a couple of his songs. Enjoy your style.

[@TheDukeofDixie]

That's an awesome song...one I'd love the learn!

[@cklayclutches7307]

DAVID as well as GUY are amazing!!!! he makes learning fun and simple🎸❤️

[@Kirk1914]

Great song selection

[@Dave4291]

Enjoyed this, great question

[@walther9161]

Great stuff and very helpful

[@marleyorange]

great lesson

[@josephdelagarza835]

Are you related to Michael Potts in San Antonio ?

[@SspaceB]

The good stuff

[@danbgt]

Not sure I ever saw Guy Clark use a pick.